More people volunteering is key to wellbeing, for individuals, communities, and for Wales as a nation. Third Sector Support Wales aims to help more people get involved in volunteering and to help volunteer-involving organisations to recruit and support their volunteers.

In this section you will find guidance to help develop your volunteer strategy, policies specific to volunteers and resources to support volunteer engagement.

If you are an organisation looking to build your volunteer base or an organisation wanting to improve the way you manage volunteers, these resources are here to help you

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Volunteer expenses 
Volunteering

Volunteer expenses 

Advice and guidance on managing volunteer expenses for organisations with volunteers. What is legitimate, what to claim and handy Volunteer expenses policy template.

Volunteer expenses 
Reimbursing your volunteers: Model Reimbursement of Expenses Policy – TEMPLATE
Volunteering

Reimbursing your volunteers: Model Reimbursement of Expenses Policy – TEMPLATE

This is a template guide, please amend and use as appropriate, only stating in your Reimbursement of Expenses Policy all that is agreed as current within your organisation.

Reimbursing your volunteers: Model Reimbursement of Expenses Policy – TEMPLATE
Guidance on the National Framework for Social Prescribing
Volunteering

Guidance on the National Framework for Social Prescribing

Guidance documents on the National Framework for Social Prescribing.

Guidance on the National Framework for Social Prescribing

Resources by pillar

Group producing documents

Good Governance

Helping you to lead and manage your organisation

Good Governance
Hand to support growing plant

Sustainable Funding

Creating a thriving and sustainable third sector

Sustainable Funding
Group of people engaging through joining hands

Engagement and Influencing

Influencing decision makers to effect change

Engagement and Influencing
Group of smartly dressed people stand on stage at the Welsh Charity Awards

The Welsh Charity Awards 2026 nominations are open!

With a fresh new ‘outstanding achievement’ category, nominate your favourite voluntary organisation, volunteer or exceptional individual for this year’s Welsh Charity Awards!
Find out more and nominate here